Government Examples 0 Flashcards
When did the Brexit bill pass?
26th December
By how many votes did the Brexit bill pass?
521 - 73
What act helped COVID19 come to a hault?
Coronavirus Act 2020
Give an example of somethings unconstitutional?
Boris Johnson proroguing Parliament in latter part of 2019.
How many peers are there in HoL?
808
Give an example of how an uncodified constitution allows for a strong and stable government?
Coronavirus Act 2020 allowed legislation to be implemented before scrutiny and vote from Parliament.
How many seats did the SNP win in the 2021 Scottish Elections (devolution wasn’t a good thing)?
SNP won 64/131 seats
Since 1997, what was the average turnout for Scottish elections?
55%
Between the years 1979 and 1997, how many times did the Lords defeat the government?
241 times
Between the years 2019 and 2020, how many times did the Lords defeat the government?
53 times
– shows increasing relevance of upper chamber
What did the Wright Reform do?
-made chairs Departmental Select Committees elected by a secret ballot
How long did the proroguing Parliament last in 2019?
5 weeks
Evidence to suggest that Departmental Select Committees are extremely effective?
Home Affairs Select Committee interviewed Amber Rudd who was questioned over her lack of ‘immigration targets’, this lead to her misleading the select commitee and appearing before Parliament for intense scrutiny. Lead to her resignation.
How many times did Speaker John Bercow allow for urgent questions by back bench MPs in his final 5 years in the role?
159 times
What was speaker John Bercow known as?
“the backbenchers champion”
Give an example of when Boris Johnson used the power of patronage to keep back bench MPs in check?
21 Tory MPs rebelled over an act that delayed Brexit, he expelled the MPs from the party, including Winston Churchill’s grandson
Give an example of when Tory backbenchers attempted to hold the government to account during covid?
Sir Graham Brady wanted a vote on covid laws at the end of 2020. Civil liberties. A vote took place in late September over covid laws.
Give an example of when Jeremy Hunt, head of Health and Social Care Committee, held the government to account?
Extracted admission from the PM that the UK has not learnt lessons from SARS and MERS and that PHE did not have the testing capacity at the beginning of covid.
Give an example of when Greg Clark, head of Science and Technology Committee, held the government to account?
Harassed the deficiencies over the test and trace policy and the 1.5 metre distancing
What recommendations were made from the Health and Social Care Committee lead to Jeremy Hunt?
- wanting greater funding for waiting times
- adequate protective equipment
How many minsters resigned under Theresa May?
21 ministers
How many cabinet ministers resigned under Theresa May?
8 members
How many scottish MPs want Johnson to resign?
97%
When was the last time Scotland was ruled by a conservative party?
1955
